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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.24, 16,153.97 and 3,374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.24, 16,153.97 and 3,374.37 is: 5,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.24 : 16,153.97 = 3,374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.24/16,153.97 = 3,374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.24x = 16,153.97 × 3,374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.24x = 54,509,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,509,454.88/10,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.18

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